I know - the though of getting a tube in your stomach is unimaginable. I know right now its hard to imagine not being hungry. Its hard to imagine every swallow being paintful. Its hard to imagine looking at a 16 onze bottle of liquid ensure knowing that it could make the difference between feeling like crap or giving you some sort of nourishment that will make you feel better... and trying to drink that small bottle was a huge feat for me. Its hard to imagine all these things until they actually happen. They might not happen to you. You might be able to eat through the whole experience but most people aren't able to. Eating & drinking become a major tedious chore.

Its only temporary and the better nourishment you get the less side effects you wil get and the better you will feel and the more you will be able to enjoy life through this treatment.

I know its hard to have to go though this. It sucks to feel vulnerable- and have such a basic funtion- like speaking eating tasting swallowing compromised.

If you don't get the PEG tube you might spend hours a day trying to get enough nourishment and hydration. You don't want to end of int he hospital sick and not be able to complete the treatments you need to conquer this disease. Its rreally that simple. Why make life harder for yourself than its already going to be?

Why not make it easier on yourself? The Drs. do have years of experience treating patients.